Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16265, John Carte Gale, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 76
Gale, John Carter Hulda
N 16265
CONTENTS

Salv
William Gale born in January the 26 day 1791 his Gale born in may the 20 day 1792
Daber Gale born in march the 23 day 1794
h gale born in february day 1796
born in December the 1797

Gale, John C. N.H. W 16265
April 5 1908 Lake 11.5 to trees to road to Wo 1.2 miles
April 1908 to one to one north of camp to one south of camp to one north of camp to one south of camp to timber to open

5338
Stephens
New Hampshire Grant
Mabel Gale widow of John C. Gale who was a Veteran in the Revolution A. D.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April, 1844 and sent to
Wm E. Burke No of Rep 3
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 252

M 89 10.826 Dec 12 36  Alb Hampshire John C. Gale of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Whitecomb in the N.H. line for 3 Days Shieldless 220. 11
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 3 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Augt 1832 and dated [blank] Miss [blank] while N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Dec 1830 547.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1831 11.83 559.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book 4 Vol. 4 Page 88

John C. Galt's Application
15058

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this fourth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting, John Clark Gale a resident of Holderness in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - To wit, That he on the 22 d day of July A.D. 1780 at Sanbornton said State of New Hampshire enlisted into the company of New Hampshire state troops commanded by Captain Samuel Russell in the Brigade commanded by Major Benjamin Whitcomb for the term of six months immediately thereafter entered said company & served therein until the 25 th day of November 1780 being four months & three days when said company was discharged. That while in said service he was stationed with said company on the New Hampshire Northern frontier for the defense of the same.
Given this That sometime in the month of July A.D. 1781 he enlisted into the company of New Hampshire state troops commanded by Captain Isaac Smith & Lieutenant Isaac Sanborn for three months immediately thereafter entered said company & served the whole of said term. That he was stationed with said company on the New Hampshire Northern frontier for its defense. That not having a Regiment in said service there were no field officers to that he was not recalled. The names of officers commanding said company or division or other than those he has named above. That at the time of both said enlistments he resided at Sanbornton in said State of New Hampshire . That he was born at Etna in said State December 19 th 1763 and support there is there a record of his age, that he has no other. That since the Revolutionary war he has resided in said Sanbornton & for the last twenty years in Holderness  New Hampshire where he now resides. That he has no documentary evidence of his service & knows of no persons whom testimony he can produce to the same except the said Samuel Russell , his Captain & Major Sanborn , whom testimony he has. That he had no witnesses and did not record, but he remembered himself in all things as good & faithful soldier.
Names of neighbors & friends, Garland persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character or veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. John Clark  X  Gale mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the 4 th day of Sept. 1832  George Woodward Clerk
We, Daniel Worth residing in Holderness N.H. and Jonathan Gaylord residing in said Holderness hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John C. Gale , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Daniel Worth  Jonathan Gaylord
Sworn and subscribed the 4 th day of Sept 1832  George Woodward Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Worth & Jonathan Gaylord who have signed the preceding certificate, are both residents in Holderness and that they, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. George Woodward Clerk
I, George Woodward Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Clark Gale for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of September 1832  George Woodward Clerk

6684 William Gale William Gale John C. Gale
Act July 1838
act 43 adm'd 5726. 6 mos 12 pri 20.11
also under act March 43. 720.11
Hon. J. P. Pierce Hon E. Burke Senate 94 H.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire Grafton
On this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Walter Blair one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Grafton in said State. Huldah Gale a resident of the town of Holderness in said County of Grafton aged seventy years who being first dealt sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John G. Gale late of said Holderness a private soldier in the army of the Revolution at several times once he served in Capt Russell's Company in the New Hampshire line, the length of service and the time she does not know but request a reference to the evidence filed in the War Department upon the application of said John G. Gale for a pension he having been placed upon the pension list of the New Hampshire agency under the act of Congress. In 1832 she requests a particular attention to the evidence then furnished as she believes her husband did not receive the full amount of Pension he was entitled to under said Act.
She further declares that she was married to the said John G. Gale in the month of November at Stratham N.H. seventeen hundred and eighty nine the day of the month she does not remember that her husband the aforesaid John G. Gale died on the twelfth day of December 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the

Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year as above Hannah Gale
Subscribed and sworn to on the 9th day of July 1839
Before me
Walter Blair justice of the Court of common Pleas
The words "at Stratham N.H." on the sixth line and the words "the day of the month she does not remember" on the fourth line from the bottom of the first page of the declaration were interlined before signing the word "hundred" in the second line from the top, and the last line upon the declaration were erased before signing
Walter Blair justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the above named Hannah Gale the person making the above declaration was at the time of making said declaration unable to attend in open Court in in consequence of bodily infirmity & feebleness and said declaration was taken at her residence
Walter Blair justice of the C. C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set I Nathan B. Folsom Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Walter Blair is an acting Judge of said Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of December A.D. 1836 and will expire on the first day of October A.D. 1846 and that his three signatures above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 19 th day of January A.D. 1840
N B Folsom Clerk

Joseph Cochran of Holdenness in the county of Grafton of lawful age depose & say that I was well acquainted with John C. Gale the person named in the foregoing declaration & Huldah his wife who makes the declaration I have been acquainted with them twenty five years all of which time they have resided in my immediate neighborhood I always supposed they were lawfully married they always during said time resided together as man and wife & I never heard any person suspect their marriage they had a family of five children all men & women grown when I first knew the family; said John C. Gale died on the 12th day of December 1836. I was present when he was buried and the said Huldah Gale is still his widow having never since been married.
Subscribed and sworn to on the 9th day of July 1839 Before me
Walter Blair Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Cochran is of reputable character for truth and veracity and is entitled to full credit & belief
Walter Blair Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set. I Nathan D. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Walter Blair is an active Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission expired on the 21st day of May A.D. 1839 and will expire on the 21st day of May A.D. 1844 and that his two signatures above [written by him in such justice] are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 13th day of January A.D. 1840 J. B. Felton Clerk
6684
Richard Gale attorney
John C. Gale
see July 1838
act 43 act 2
5726 Ohio 12 hi
20.11
Also under act March 43.
1720.11
the above
Hon. E. D. Perkins Vice Pres.
H.R.

Affidavit of Wm Gale upon application of Wid a Huldah Gale

I William Gale of Holderness State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that I am the oldest child & son of John G. Gale & Huldah Gale that said John G. Gale was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his decease which was about seven years since, that I was born on the 26th day of January 1791 as appears by the record herunto attached annexed, that the said John G. & Huldah had the following children beside myself viz John Gale who was born the 20th day of May 1792 Deborah Gale who was born March 23rd 1794 Huldah Gale born the 24th day of December 1797 & Josiah Gale born February 12th 1796 the above are all children of the said John G. & Huldah & they are all now living; that the annexed leaf contains the only record that I have ever known of my Father's family that it is in the handwriting of the said John G. Gale that he shewed it to me as the record of the births of the family many years before his death that the said record was made on an old account book that said record was kept in the possession of my Father till his death and since that time has been in my possession up to this day; that I took said annexed leaf from said old book; that my father & mother aforesaid lived together as man & wife from my earliest recollection till the day of his death; that I fully believe they were married I have frequently heard them talk of their marriage, but I never heard any person intimate that they were not lawfully married; my father & mother always said they were married in Stratham N.H., they have always lived in this State viz in the towns of Sanbornton Meredith & Holderness; that after my father's decease & after the passage of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 my mother Huldah Gale made application for a pension but that she has never received any certificate as I think My Father lived in Holderness at the time of his decease & my mother also
William Gale Grafton So. State of New Hampshire Feb. 9. 1844 Subscribed & sworn to before me Walter Blair Jus Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named William Gale & that he is a credible witness & that his character for truth & veracity is good also that I was well acquainted with his father John C. Gale from the year 1874 to the time of his death & with the family. They were poor but respectable people the said John C. & Hulda have always lived together as man & wife since I became acquainted with them & were reputed to be man & wife
Walter Blair Justin of the year

I Daniel Gale aged seventy one years I do hereby certify that I was present when John Gale anduldah Ash were married by the Rev. Mr. Milton who was an ordained minister in Northampton where the marriage was solemnized in the fall of the year 1789. I think it was in November said John G. Gale was my brother he lived in Northampton at the time of his marriage he was a Pensioner at the time of his decease he lived in Colden up N.H. where his widow now resides at his decease.
Daniel Gale
January 9. 1839
Subscribed before me
Before me
Walter Blair Justice
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Gale is of reputable character for truth & veracity & is entitled to full credit & belief
Walter Blair Justice
State of New Hampshire
Franklin County ss. I Nathan B. Folsom Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Walter Blair is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of May A D 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May A D 1844 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County
This 13 th day of January A D 1840
N. B. Folsom Clerk

15/1/58
Prof Galt New Hampshire
March 7 Mrs & 3 May
$23.66.
Jonathan Bliss Haverhill N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  John Clyde  County of Grafton  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a     Enlist In 1780 4 3 Priv Capt Runnells, my Whitecomb   1781 3 Smith (none)   1 28   6 1  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses, certified as credible only  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dr Clark Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
16265
File No. 16265
Hannah Hale
Widow of
John C. Hale
Prison New York
Act March 28 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8318
Report
New Hampshire
Mulvah Gale
widow of John C. Gale
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12th Dec 1836 of Bristol in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt D commanded by Col Whitecomb in the N.H. line for 6 mo & 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1841 and sent to Hon. E.G. Burke Secy of Reps
Total amount, $ 100.35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Miss Cumplin, Clerk, Book L Vol. 1 Page 34

N. H. Act 1838-6684
Huldah Gale, widow of John G. —
Hon. F. Pierce Mar 10 '40
at SW Blm Spt 16 D43

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John C. Gale which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 affidavits
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 2 affidavits
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? to one only
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

No. 07 Rep. Macbride, Church St. Belf.
Sir,
I enclose the paper in the case of the Huldah Gale for a pension. The paper was committed to my hands by the Hon. Walter D. of N.H. Blair, who is the agent of Mrs. Gale. Please communicate to me the result of your examination of the claim of Mrs. Gale.
Very respectfully M c rae Ch. Steward Edmund Rankin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington

Sept 16 43
Hon. Gale Wm. Buch
Oct 1838
Supp
Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
25

Plymouth N.H. Sept. 10. 1843.
Dear Sir      Sometime in the latter part of 1839 or first of 1840 I forwarded to the pension office the application of Wido. Hulda Gale of Thelderness N.H. for a pension - under the Act of July 7. 1838 but for some irregularity I believe & for want of some proof in addition to what was sent no certificate was issued, the amount she was entitled to did not warrant much trouble about it at that time & nothing was done, she is still living & the proof can now be obtained without much expense If you will be so good as to forward the papers to me by early Mail it will save considerable expense to the widow who is at present destitute of means to pay any thing
I have the honor to be very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Wallace Blair
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions

- Copy of Sitten

(Copy.)
War Department, Pension Office
March 10 1840.
Sir,
On a further examination of the claim of Mrs. Huldah Gale, widow of J. G. Gale, I do not find the proof of the date of marriage satisfactory. If no record proof can be had, of that fact, proof showing that they were married prior to 1794 January 1, will be deemed sufficient. Her late husband was allowed for 1 month and 2 days more service than he was entitled to. He served as he stated, and as was proved by his Captain, in 1780, 4 months 3 days. The rolls now in this office show that instead of 3 months, as claimed by him, under Capt. Smith in 1781, he served 1 month & 28 days.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Yours Ob't Servt (Signed) J. L. Edwards.
Hon. F. Pierce, Senate U. States.

I Samuel Runnels Seventy Eight years of age do hereby affy and say that I had a Captain's Commission and Commanded a Company of Foot. Raised in the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Western Frontiers for the term of six months. In the year of 1780. Under the Command of Majr. Benjamin Whitcomb and that John, Galt, Galt now present was Enrolled in my Company as a private soldier in July the 22 nd same year, and did his duty as such until November the 25 th following at which time the Company was discharged New Durham August the 29 th 1832 The said Company was consided. State troops or militia Samuel Runnels
State of New Hampshire
Shafter I then the above named Samuel Runnels Personal appearing made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me & Joseph Berry Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. I Andrew Pease, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, for the County of Strafford, Certify that Joseph Berry Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within document is a Justice of the Peace for said County and I have no doubt the signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of August A D 1832.
A Pease, Clerk

I Moses Senter of lawful age now resident in Franklin  Maytonborough N.H. aged sixty nine years do hereby certify that in the month of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & forty one I enlisted into the company of New Hampshire State Troops commanded by Captain Jacob Smith for three months time mediately thereafter intend said company & served that full term - & that John C. Gale then of said Franklin now resident, as I understand, in Holbrook New Hampshire intend said company at the same time with me & served with me therein the whole of said term of three months until said company was discharged. - We were stationed on the Northern frontier of said state of New Hampshire for the defence of the same, & not having a Regiment in said service had no field officers
Moses Senter his mark
State of New Hampshire Stratford Co. ss Aug. 30 - 1882
Then Personally appeared the above named Moses Senter who subscribed in my presence & is known to me to be a person of undoubted credibility, & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me John Thompson Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Stratford, ss.
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, for said County of Strafford certify that John Thompson Esquire before whom the  the within affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County - and is duly authorized to administer Oaths - and the signature purporting to be his, I have no doubt is genuine. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 30 th day of August, 1832 - A. Peirce, Clerk

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Black is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Coos, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 14 th day of February A.D. 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State. By John D. Sleeper his agent.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah B. Wiggins is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex duly Commissioned and qualified: that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of Jan y 1838 and will expire on the Eighth day of Jan y 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifteenth day of Feb y 1840
Josiah Stevens
Secretary of State.

I James E. Dole of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Stratham and have the keeping of the Records and Books of Records of the said Town. That I have held the said office of Town Clerk for three years and more having been first elected in March 1827. That I have examined the records of said Town from the year 1760 to the year 1820 and find no record of the marriage of John C. Gale & Hannah Ash that it does not appear to have been the practice of the several ministers of said Town to have the marriages solemnized before they were recorded in the Town Records prior to 1810 and that prior to that time there are but a very few or no record excepting where there is occasionally a record of the births marriages, and deaths of particular families that the records do not appear to be so full and regular as to raise a presumption against the alleged marriage in said Town. James E. Dole Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
Stratham Dec. 10, 1829.
Then personally appeared the above named James E. Dole and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me J. B. Wiggin Jus. Peace.